One year today!

So it's not been one year since I've been on MFP, but it has been one year since I've been trying to be fit and healthy etc.....and it's effected my life and more ways that one!

I don't have pics or anything, but one day I was responding to one of my youtube videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEOGCaZLXDE&list=UUtGL4YbJL-wgO-UtESbcBXg&index=10&feature=plcp

And though....wow....what a fat *kitten*....something had to change. So I got on the scale and my weight was something like 223lbs. So I started running, and eating less, etc. Before I started on this site and tracking calories etc, I dropped 20lbs in like a month....I didn't even try for that amount, it just happened.

I continued to run once I joined here, and I continued to watch what I eat, became more aware, that sort of thing. I set a weight goal (which fluctuates, my ticker is probably wrong lol). Started to make my health a priority in my life. I was married and have a son with special needs. I wanted to be healthy for them and be around for a while.

As I continued to drop weight, I was met with more and more resistance from my wife (ex-wife now), and almost gave it up. But I continued on, just dealt with the crap about how I'm not a good person because I took an hour to myself on the weekends to run, and sacrificed sleep to do some P90X so as not to interfere with anyone elses life.

My attitude towards life, and happiness in general started to change, and I had come to the difficult decision that I needed to get my ducks in a row to be single again. Around that time someone on here friended me that turned my life upside down yet again. Was encouraging, motivating, and supportive, and really kept me grounded during one of the most difficult parts of my life. Even when I was falling off the bandwagon and not really exercising/working out/doing much of anything, she believed in me and pushed me...that meant the world....and it's no wonder that she's now my fiance...so big thanks to ChistineMarie89, alot of this probably wouldn't be happening without her

So at this point, I'm about as happy as I can be, or even though possible. I'm down around 50-55 lbs, went from 223, to what I am now, which last time I weighed myself (a month ago) i was 173. Gone from XL Shirts and size 38 pants to Medium shirts and size 32 pants. Still running....would like to do a full marathon in September...but I don't know if that'll be financially possible...so maybe just re-run the 1/2 Marathon I did last year and try to beat my time....but I know that while I'm doing this, I have support in whatever fitness goals I have, and will support whatever fitness goals she has.

Here is a nasty before pic, and an after pic:





And the last video I did:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqc19XYnxVc&list=UUtGL4YbJL-wgO-UtESbcBXg&index=1&feature=plcp